Sometimes I get pretty bored at work and it leads me to blog entries.
We bought our tickets last night, I think. STA really isn't the most efficient group to work with, but definitely the cheapest. So, it's official. We are leaving for Paris on September 21.
22 August 2007
20 August 2007
Tres heureuse
After a minor setback with Canada, my plans are finally coming into place for the east coast. My friend who I would have visited in Toronto was transferred back to Denver, but I figured the cost and headache of rearranging my trip would be too much for little old me to handle. So, now I am just flying out of the country to hang out by myself. Which, I suppose, is sort of normal. I am really excited to see Toronto, and as much as I'm bummed I won't have a built-in host, I think it will be pretty good for me. I will be there for two days instead of three, which actually builds in a bit more time to be able to see a friend of mine in DC.
In terms of France, there's a babysitting job I'm interested in, but the downside is I have next to no babysitting experience. And there's also an apartment I'm interested in, but I would have to correspond with the landlady in French, and that intimidates me. So, really, nothing new on the French front to report.
I have four days left of work, and I'm rather anxious to get them done. There's a lot to be finished up, and it can get a little overwhelming when I'm constantly thinking about all the other things I have to do before I leave next Thursday for Toronto. Also, I think I'm pretty mentally ready to move on.
In terms of France, there's a babysitting job I'm interested in, but the downside is I have next to no babysitting experience. And there's also an apartment I'm interested in, but I would have to correspond with the landlady in French, and that intimidates me. So, really, nothing new on the French front to report.
I have four days left of work, and I'm rather anxious to get them done. There's a lot to be finished up, and it can get a little overwhelming when I'm constantly thinking about all the other things I have to do before I leave next Thursday for Toronto. Also, I think I'm pretty mentally ready to move on.
17 August 2007
15 August 2007
Still in Colorado
So this blog has to start somewhere right?
We'll start with now.
Here's what's done:
Mailed application for French visa
Mailed confirmations to France about assistantship
Quit my day job - maybe I should say resigned so I don't sound like a quitter
Bought my plane ticket to the east coast
Alerted east coasters that I'm coming to bug them
Confirmed that the boyfriend who will here on out be affectionately known as D will be accompanying me to Paris
Here's what needs to be done:
Finish working my notice period
Receive my French visa
Buy plane ticket(s?) to Paris
Move out of my house (this deserves several bullet points, but I'll just let you imagine how daunting that task is)
Contact my lycee
Plan in detail my ideas for the east coast shenanigans
Hang out with lots of people
Listing what needs to be done makes it sound less stressful - only if I don't think about what goes into each in order to accomplish what I need to.
So, I'm taking this year to live abroad, in Paris, France. I will be teaching at lycee Jacques Prevert in a northern Parisian suburb called Taverny. The family D is working for has never heard of Taverny. But this is their website. http://www.ville-taverny.fr/ And for those who don't speak French, here is a wikipedia article about it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taverny
D is coming along. He has secured a 'job' that his friend had over the past year. I say 'job' because he won't be getting paid in money, but in housing, a metro card, and some other stuff. I can hardly consider my 'job' a job either, but at least I'll be getting a paycheck. How much of it will remain at the end of each month is based on what kind of apartment I find though.
I think the most I'm nervous about is a. the language and b. meeting people. I hope to find outlets that will improve both things. Maybe I should improve my English too - I think since I've been out of school my intellect has spiralled downward.
I have so many expectations of myself but the biggest one is to not expect much. I usually get too involved painting a picture of what I want things to be like while not enjoying what I have. So I think this year will be a challenge of trying to lay low and take things as they come. Or, I should say, enjoy things as they come. Maybe Paris isn't the best place for me to go to try this, but I'm really trying to look at things more positively.
Anyway, another expectation is that I won't turn simple blog posts into small novels. This one is an exception.
We'll start with now.
Here's what's done:
Mailed application for French visa
Mailed confirmations to France about assistantship
Quit my day job - maybe I should say resigned so I don't sound like a quitter
Bought my plane ticket to the east coast
Alerted east coasters that I'm coming to bug them
Confirmed that the boyfriend who will here on out be affectionately known as D will be accompanying me to Paris
Here's what needs to be done:
Finish working my notice period
Receive my French visa
Buy plane ticket(s?) to Paris
Move out of my house (this deserves several bullet points, but I'll just let you imagine how daunting that task is)
Contact my lycee
Plan in detail my ideas for the east coast shenanigans
Hang out with lots of people
Listing what needs to be done makes it sound less stressful - only if I don't think about what goes into each in order to accomplish what I need to.
So, I'm taking this year to live abroad, in Paris, France. I will be teaching at lycee Jacques Prevert in a northern Parisian suburb called Taverny. The family D is working for has never heard of Taverny. But this is their website. http://www.ville-taverny.fr/ And for those who don't speak French, here is a wikipedia article about it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taverny
D is coming along. He has secured a 'job' that his friend had over the past year. I say 'job' because he won't be getting paid in money, but in housing, a metro card, and some other stuff. I can hardly consider my 'job' a job either, but at least I'll be getting a paycheck. How much of it will remain at the end of each month is based on what kind of apartment I find though.
I think the most I'm nervous about is a. the language and b. meeting people. I hope to find outlets that will improve both things. Maybe I should improve my English too - I think since I've been out of school my intellect has spiralled downward.
I have so many expectations of myself but the biggest one is to not expect much. I usually get too involved painting a picture of what I want things to be like while not enjoying what I have. So I think this year will be a challenge of trying to lay low and take things as they come. Or, I should say, enjoy things as they come. Maybe Paris isn't the best place for me to go to try this, but I'm really trying to look at things more positively.
Anyway, another expectation is that I won't turn simple blog posts into small novels. This one is an exception.
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